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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.00, 122.83 and 68.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.00, 122.83 and 68.26 is: 102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.00 : 122.83 = 68.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.00/122.83 = 68.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.00x = 122.83 × 68.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.00x = 8,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.51/82.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.25

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